Calamity
HighEarthquakesCalamity Score: 27

Earthquakes in Japan

JapanSCEDC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from SCEDC arrived 3 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by SCEDC 169 days ago.

It is the 4th strongest of the 13 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 13 March 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

SCEDC reported: ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.1) from Wendover, UT

SCEDC recorded magnitude 6.5 at a depth of 10 km.

The seismic region given by the source is ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.1) from Wendover, UT.

Nearby, since 8 March 2026

How we know

One source: SCEDC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 27 out of 100, at 68 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)27 / 100
Our confidence68%
Coordinates39.4462, 143.3717
Nearest CityYamada (122 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-03-26T13:18:50.947Z
Sourcehttps://scedc.caltech.edu/recent/Quakes/ci10233470.html

Score Breakdown

50
intensity
0
population
21
cascading
25
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.5
Depth9.51
MagTypew
Region###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.1) from Wendover, UT

Cascade Risks

landslide

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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